DOTC now requires NBI and Police Clearance for professional driver's license renewal

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NBI and Police clearance is now a must for professional driver's before they can renew their professional driver's license, accordi...

NBI and Police clearance is now a must for professional driver's before they can renew their professional driver's license, according to DOTC.

We can imagine how hard this can be for the part of Uber Drivers, having to go through long lines of waiting and another expense for this new rule.

How can this affect UBER Manila Drivers?

Just imagine about a week or so of processing the needed additional requirements for professional driver's license renewal. Meaning the driver couldn't go online or drive their operator's vehicle/ their vehicle because of the processing time for the new requirements.

NBI clearance is only good for about a year and police clearance are only good for 6 months. We really think that this is only a plot by the government to earn more money from the citizen. On the good side, this will eliminate the drug addict, rapist or such drivers off the streets or drivers that really doesn't deserve to be serving to serve the public commuters.

DOTC spoke persons says before implementing the new rule, they have consulted the public. This really didn't make any buzz till it was implemented, this made a lot of transport groups file petition for a restricting order in order to give time to study the new rule if it really fits or interest of the public safety or if the government are just going to pocket the money.

What about you? What is your take on this move of the DOTC? Will it help the majority or it is just a bust on the budget?